Protest window: Entries liquidated after September 2025 are still eligible — 180 days from liquidation date. CAPE go-live est. mid-April 2026.
For Licensed Customs Brokers

Generate protest packets for IEEPA entries before the 180-day window closes.

Upload your entry CSV, identify IEEPA-flagged duty lines, group entries into filing batches, and download a CBP-ready protest packet. Document preparation — done correctly, on deadline.

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180 days Protest window
19 U.S.C. §1514 Statutory authority
CAPE Stage 1 Pipeline position
CBP Form 19 Output format
Where this tool fits

RefundDesk prepares CBP-ready protest packets and entry schedules — so nothing stands between your clients and their IEEPA refunds.

Stage 1
Claim Portal
Protest packet & entry schedule submitted by broker
This tool
Stage 2
Mass Processing
CBP validates file- and entry-level data
Stage 3
Review & Reliquidation
CBP reviews qualifying entries and reliquidates
Stage 4
Refund
Duty refund disbursed via ACH to IOR or designated recipient
Your importer must be ACH-registered in the ACE portal before Stage 4 can complete. This is a hard blocker for refund disbursement and is independent of protest status.
Workflow

Five steps from raw entry data to filed packet

Each step maps to a discrete action in the tool. Nothing is inferred or skipped.

01
Upload entry CSV
Import an ABI or ACE export of your entry history covering the IEEPA tariff period. The tool parses duty lines and sets the is_ieepa flag on chapter 99 lines automatically. No manual line-by-line review required.
02
Review flagged entries
Every parsed entry is classified by liquidation status and deadline type. Entries closest to expiry surface first. Estimated refund amounts are shown per entry.
CAPE eligible Protest deadline
03
Build a filing batch
Group qualifying entries into a single filing submission. The tool calculates the total estimated IEEPA duty at stake across the batch. You can build multiple batches — one per importer, one per filing date, or by any grouping that matches your workflow.
04
Attest as broker of record
Review the attestation statement and sign off. Your IP address and timestamp are captured at the moment of attestation as the legal compliance record. You are the attesting party — the tool records your attestation, it does not make it on your behalf.
05
Download protest packet
Export the protest PDF (CBP Form 19 format) and entry schedule CSV. The entry schedule is structured for direct submission to the CBP CAPE Claim Portal at Stage 1. Both files are attached to your batch record and available for re-download.
Before you upload

What you need to have in order

This checklist reflects what CBP will verify at Stages 2 through 4 of the CAPE pipeline — better to confirm it before you file than after.

Entry data in CSV format
From your ABI system or ACE portal
Pull a CSV export of entries covering 2025–2026. Required columns: entry_number, entry_date, liquidation_status, hts_code, and duty_paid. Column mapping is handled on the import screen — you don't need to rename headers in advance.
Valid Power of Attorney on file
Per importer of record
The attestation step requires you to confirm you hold a valid POA for each importer in the batch. The tool captures your attestation — it does not verify POA status against any external system. That verification remains your responsibility as broker of record.
ACH registration confirmed
Hard blocker for Stage 4 disbursement
CBP requires ACH enrollment for electronic refund disbursement. If your importer has not completed ACH registration in the ACE portal, no refund can be paid regardless of protest status. Fewer than 10% of importers currently have this configured — verify before you file.
Liquidation dates confirmed
Determines CAPE vs. protest path
Entries liquidated within 90 days of your filing date are eligible for CAPE reliquidation. Entries from 91 to 180 days out are protest-only. The tool classifies each entry automatically from the liquidation date in your CSV — verify the date against your own records before attesting.
CBP Form 4811: If your firm intends to receive the refund directly on behalf of the importer — rather than the IOR receiving it — a Designation of Recipient (CBP Form 4811) must be on file with CBP. This form is separate from the protest packet and is not generated by this tool. Ask your importer whether they want to designate you before you file.
Scope of this tool

Document preparation.
Not outcome delivery.

The protest packet this tool generates is a draft prepared for your review. Verification, filing, and submission remain your responsibilities as the licensed broker.

Deadline math is shown explicitly
Every entry displays its deadline date and the statutory basis — 19 U.S.C. §1514(a) for protest, §1501 for reliquidation. You can verify the calculation against your own records before attesting.
Attestation is yours, not the software's
The attestation step captures your IP address and timestamp as the compliance record. You are the attesting broker — the tool records your signature, it does not sign on your behalf. The record is immutable once submitted.
CAPE output format
The entry schedule CSV is structured for Stage 1 of the CBP CAPE Claim Portal. Format compatibility will be verified against the CBP-published CAPE spec when it is released.

Ready to pull your first batch?

Create an account, upload your entry CSV, and see which entries qualify — and which deadlines are approaching — in under ten minutes.

19 U.S.C. §1514(a) · 180-day protest window · CAPE Stage 1 compatible · CBP Form 19 output

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